Travel back into the past with Prairie Fest Aug. 12 at the historic Corron Farm
Campton Township is hosting its annual Prairie Fest on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the historic Corron Farm in Campton Hills.
The festival will be held, rain or shine, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the farm, 7N761 Corron Road, the northeast corner of Silver Glen and Corron roads. This free event includes parking, admission, various activities, tours, and refreshments.
There will be guided tours of 1850 Corron Home, the "Old Brick," and 1888 Hired Man's House.
"Old Brick" is the 1850s brick Greek revival home built by Robert C. Corron, one of Campton Township's earliest settlers.
There will be music by The Funcles and food from 4D's BBQ. Restored 19th-century carriages and, farm equipment, Civil War letters, early photos, sheet music, and vintage postcards will be on display.
The Elgin Area Historical Society will also have its "Dairies to Prairies" exhibit on view. It will be the first time the Elgin Sanitary Milk Company wagon donated by Aubrey and Rachel Neville will join the exhibit.
Other activities include hayride tours of oak savanna and prairie and children's games.
The Corron Farm Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. They are hosting a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for restoration projects and to support its mission.
For information, visit www.corronfarm.org/events/.